Tenders Are Invited For Procurement Of Food And Non-Food Products For Small Kitchens 2026

Note! This Is Not A Request For Tender, A Procurement Announcement Or A Preliminary Announcement, But An Announcement About Starting A Market Dialogue As Part Of Procurement Planning. The City Of Espoo, Espoo Catering Oy And The Espoo Regions Training Municipality Association Omnia Have Started The Procurement Of Food And Non-Food Products For Small Kitchens And Invite Industry Suppliers To Participate In The Market Dialogue. In The Preparation Of The Procurement, We Want To Utilize The Views Of The Market Before Finalizing The Request For Tenders. Target Of The Procurement The Target Of The Procurement Is Foodstuffs And Non-Food Products Needed For The Operation Of The Kitchens For The Customers Small Kitchens. Small Kitchens Are, For Example, Kindergarten Kitchens, Teaching Kitchens And School Home Economics Classes. The Aim Of The Procurement Is To Ensure High-Quality, Safe And Cost-Effective Deliveries Of Goods And A Smooth Service For The Different Needs Of The Customers. In The Market Dialogue, The Procurement Unit Wants To Map, Among Other Things, The Availability Of Products, Selection, Packaging Sizes, Delivery Possibilities For Fractional Packaging, Delivery Reliability, Responsibility Requirements. In Addition, The Market Dialogue Maps The Market Situation And Suppliers Views To Support The Preparation Of Tender Documents. Implementation Of The Market Dialogue The Market Dialogue Is Primarily Implemented As A Written Round Of Comments As Announced Later By The Procurement Unit. Suppliers Registered For The Market Dialogue Can Be Provided With Procurement-Related Material, Questions Or Preliminary Tender Document Drafts For Comment. In Addition To The Written Comment Round, The Procurement Unit Reserves The Opportunity For Supplier-Specific Teams Meetings. If The Procurement Unit Ends Up Holding Supplier-Specific Meetings, The Procurement Unit Will Provide Detailed Participation Instructions Separately. Registration We Ask Suppliers Interested In Participating In The Market Dialogue To Register In Writing No Later Than September 18, 2026 At 3:00 P.M. By E-Mail To [email protected]. Please Subject The E-Mail Message: Market Dialogue - Procurement Of Food And Non-Food Products For Small Kitchens 2026 At The Same Time, Please State The Name And Email Address Of The Contact Person To Whom The Procurement Unit Can Deliver Written Material At A Later Stage And Be In Contact During The Preparation. No Compensation Is Paid For Participating In The Market Dialogue. The Procurement Unit Processes The Answers Received Confidentially. The Actual Request For Tender Will Only Be Published After The End Of The Market Dialogue.